A Q&A with a University of Florida Health allergist and immunologist
Tag: Covid 19 and allergies
Masking may help prevent severe allergies this spring
Masking can prevent more than COVID-19 from spreading this spring: Allergic rhinitis symptoms have shown to be significantly reduced with facemask usage during the pandemic.
ACAAI Provides Further Guidance on Risk of Allergic Reactions to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Updated guidance includes questions for those being vaccinated regarding previous allergic reactions.
Resolutions for 2021: Staying COVID-Free, Keeping Allergy and Asthma Symptoms Under Control
As we wait for COVID-19 to be contained, allergies and asthma haven’t gone away and need to be addressed in the new year.
Am I Losing My Sense of Smell or Is It COVID-19
Do I have COVID-19 or is it something else? Bobby Tajudeen, MD, director of rhinology, sinus surgery and skull base surgery at Rush University Medical Center explains the differences between common smell loss and smell loss as a COVID-19 symptom and when to see a specialist.
Some Allergens That Cause Contact Dermatitis Are Found in Masks That Prevent COVID-19
A medically challenging case presented at this year’s virtual ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting revealed that for a man with several skin allergies, mask-wearing triggered his contact dermatitis.
Con o sin alergias, el resultado final es similar para todos los pacientes hospitalizados con COVID-19
Un nuevo estudio que se presenta en la Reunión científica anual del ACAAI analiza los datos de los hospitales para determinar si aquellas personas con condiciones alérgicas tenían enfermedades más graves relacionadas con el COVID en comparación con aquellas que no las tenían.
With or Without Allergies, Outcomes Similar for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
A new study being presented at this year’s virtual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting examined hospital data and determined those with allergic conditions did not have more severe COVID-related disease than those without.